TSA Tyranny Goes Cutesy
The TSA's record for incompetence is astounding, even for a government agency. Any complaints, as this article shows, will be seen as subversion.
Praxeology and Robert Malone’s “Surveillance Capitalism”
How do we guard against misinformation when business firms join with government to promote things that simply are false? As Murray Rothbard noted, people still have reason and the free will to make decisions for themselves.
It’s Also “Disinformation” When Our Government Does It
Our government officials are willing to use disinformation, not only against foreign regimes, but against Americans themselves.
“Paper or Plastic?” How One Market Intervention Requires Another to “Correct” the Original One
California's 2014 ban on “single-use” plastic bags was supposed to lead to less waste of plastic, which hasn't happened. Now environmentalists are demanding the state ban the same plastic bags mandated by the original legislation. One intervention begets another and
Trump, Harris, and All the Wrong Ways to Do Tax Reform
Adam N. Michel Tax policy has taken on an outsized role in this year’s presidential campaign and was mentioned repeatedly in the recent presidential debate. The prominence of tax policy makes sense. In the first year of the next administration,
Another Adverse Effect of the US-China Trade War
Jeffrey Miron One consequence of misguided government polices is a smaller economic pie, i.e., reduced economic efficiency. A different, but under-discussed consequence, is arbitrary redistribution. A recent paper illustrates: Our research … focuses on the US-China trade war that began in 2018
Can the State be Justified?
The common belief regarding state power is that it is always justified and there can be no questioning the state's existence. But is that true? Does state power conform to natural law or is it imposed upon subjected people?
Fiscal Accountability and Enhancing the CBO’s Role in Preventing a US Debt Crisis
Romina Boccia Transparency and accessibility of information about federal spending are critical for equipping citizens to hold their representatives accountable. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) serves a crucial function in analyzing government spending. The CBO could do its job more effectively
The US Is as Close as Ever to Saudi Arabia, 23 Years after 9-11
Nearly a quarter century after the 9-11 attacks, Americans still are fed lies about what happened. However, one thing that is obvious is that even though Saudi Arabians were involved in the hijackings, US officials are closer than ever to
Why Trump Won the Debate
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Connor O'Keeffe joins Tho to talk about last night's debate.
It’s Also “Disinformation” When Our Government Does It
As our government officials crack down on what they call "foreign disinformation," allegedly meant to influence the 2024 election, it’s worth remembering that they, too, are willing to use disinformation, not only against foreign regimes, but against Americans themselves.
Mises University 2025
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What Americans Think about Trade with China—and Trade More Broadly
Clark Packard The US-China relationship is the most important and complex bilateral relationship in the world today. How these two superpowers interact is a paramount concern for the future of global peace and prosperity. Though Washington and Beijing have never seen
Why Is the Electoral College Such a Durable Institution?
Walter Olson The Electoral College is out of favor these days not only among scholars and commentators but also with the general public. Why has it endured for so long despite the discontent? Reuvain Borchardt of Hamodia, an international Jewish publication
The Stewards of History Desperately Need Mises
Academic historians and archivists have been captured by the hard left and the DEI industry. Not only will the current trends make them bad historians, but it also makes them intolerant people. Mises knew better.